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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251.14, 25,750.82 and 14,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251.14, 25,750.82 and 14,801.70 is: 22,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251.14 : 25,750.82 = 14,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251.14/25,750.82 = 14,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251.14x = 25,750.82 × 14,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251.14x = 381,156,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,156,045.96/17,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.54

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